R19 tyres.... Cooper or not?

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Originally Posted by Greatsouthernland

I'm leaning toward these (Duratrac).... Most places want $500 I've found some less than $400 :eek:

..... Hankooks look good, but I can't seem to find a supplier for the ATs :confused:

What could be wrong with the Duratracs? Compared to the Hankooks, the tread looks VERY similar, so noise can't be that different?

Another angle - If they were the same price, which ones would most prefer?

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Some feedback on the Duratracs at this thread:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...55-19-a-2.html


Scott

Cheers Scott,

there's a lot of opinions...

In the end I've bought 4 @ $340+ $20 postage. If they're good I'll get another for the spare. Enough procrastinating.

If they're no good on the D4 then I'll put up with them and whinge or just buy a RRV with 20's and be done with it :D


On a side note, I don't know how the tyre chains i.e. bowrepairz get away with the prices they ask, the rep asked me if I've got a price already, I said yeh but you tell me yours first...above $500 he said. He also said they're a specialist high end tyre, would I consider a set of continentals? :(

Edit: I note that the Duratracs have a lower speed limit rating - 180kph instead of 210. This will take some fun out of the driving, especially the run from Adelaide to Darwin....

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Originally Posted by Greatsouthernland

In the end I've bought 4 @ $340+ $20 postage. If they're good I'll get another for the spare. Enough procrastinating.

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That's a good price. Before I got 18" Compomotive wheels I priced the 19" Duratracs and they were much more than you paid! Where did you buy from?

Scott

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Originally Posted by LRD414

That's a good price. Before I got 18" Compomotive wheels I priced the 19" Duratracs and they were much more than you paid! Where did you buy from?

Scott

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Fleabay :D

Not sure if I'm allowed to post the link, but I saw a reference to Tempe in one of the posts you linked, the online store shares the same name.

PM me if I didn't make that clear enough :( As long as they don't sell out before I need that spare....thinking I could get a spare 19 rim and another tyre so I have 2 spares. Just got to do the maths on a 6 wheel rotation system :confused:

Next best price was Tyroola $409 - cashback $100/4 = $384 delivered.

why would 19inch coopers be different to 18inch coopers?

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Originally Posted by Eevo

why would 19inch coopers be different to 18inch coopers?

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Tyres are generally designed to a specific size, eg 285/60R18. When a new size is required, if the tyre is not completely redesigned, you end up with a compromised design. So for instance, there is no comparison between a Cooper Zeon 285/60R18 and one in 255/55R19.

Cheers

Gordon

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Originally Posted by gghaggis

Tyres are generally designed to a specific size, eg 285/60R18. When a new size is required, if the tyre is not completely redesigned, you end up with a compromised design. So for instance, there is no comparison between a Cooper Zeon 285/60R18 and one in 255/55R19.

Cheers

Gordon

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i see.

well my 285/60R18 coopers LTZ are awesome.

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Originally Posted by gghaggis

Tyres are generally designed to a specific size, eg 285/60R18. When a new size is required, if the tyre is not completely redesigned, you end up with a compromised design. So for instance, there is no comparison between a Cooper Zeon 285/60R18 and one in 255/55R19. Cheers Gordon

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Gordon
What tyres are you running on the D4?

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Originally Posted by Eevo

i see.

well my 285/60R18 coopers LTZ are awesome.

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Exactly my point :BigThumb:

Cheers,

Gordon

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Originally Posted by rar110

Gordon
What tyres are you running on the D4?

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For day-to-day running I run Hankook ATM's on the 19" rims.

I then have Cooper LTZ 285/60R18's or Couragia MT 275/65R18's, depending on what we're doing.

Cheers,

Gordon